Happy Independence Day, USA! I decided to "celebrate" by running a 5K in the vicinity of my home. I got out there at about 9 AM and ran to the neighborhood behind mine. It's uphill all the way there (practically) and once you arrive, the streets are concrete. What a workout! And it was very hot, not that it is necessary to mention that. This is Arkansas, after all!
But I hung in there. I was listening to different episodes of The Final Sprint podcast and thinking about what independence, as it relates to running, means to me. As a runner, I feel that I can do anything (or at least give it a good try -- as my history with water skiing proves -- it's not pretty!). I feel independent of physical limitations! I also feel independent of being tired all the time. Nope; none of that here.
And, I must admit that I thought of Elijah while I was out there. Just when I was starting to self-whine about the heat and the hills, I thought to myself "Suck it up. Elijah is getting chemo today. These hills and heat are nothing compared to that."
So I finished it! And I came home, got ready, and went out and bought "Ultra Marathon Man, Confessions of an All-Night Runner" by Dean Karnazes. I have been wanting to read it for a while. Maybe when I finish it I could pass it along to one of you. Maybe we could start a running-book exchange. That sounds like fun!
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Congrats on sticking to your guns on the run. Sounds like a great way to celebrate independence.
I love that book! Let me know what you think of it :-) You will be inspired!
Good work, Susan!
I have my bag packed to hit the gym tonight for a 5 miler! Ten over the weekend!!
What a great way to "celebrate"!
Let us know what you think of your new book.
Nice run, especially up the hill and in the heat!
I'm sure you'll enjoy the new book. Chris loaned me hers a while back.
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